[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for April 29 - May 6, 2008

[Jane Fisher]

Continuing Education Courses

The SJSU School of Library and Information Science is partnering with  
the Neal-Schuman Professional Education Network to offer alumni,  
students, and the greater SLIS community access to library-related  
audio and web-based seminars and workshops.

See list below for some of the upcoming course offerings. For the  
complete schedule for months ahead, program descriptions, faculty  
credentials, and how to register, see the calendar at

http://tinyurl.com/yntksc

Register Early and Save! If registering 3 weeks or more before the  
program date, make sure to indicate the special "early-bird" discount  
code SJEBIRD on the registration form to bring up a 5% discount. If  
registering less than 3 weeks before the start of the program, please  
enter the SJSULIS tracking code in the Discount Code box on the  
registration form.

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Programs for April 29 – May 6, 2008

REGISTER TODAY

  CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH SESSION

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Tuesday, April 29, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT
Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals
http://tinyurl.com/yuh87x

One-hour web conference with Ellyssa Kroski -$109.95

In today’s Web environment, users are cataloging their personal  
libraries, organizing their favorite bookmarks, writing on-line  
documents, and sharing their information with others through new  
generation social software. Take a tour of Web 2.0 technologies such  
as; del.icio.us, Facebook, YouTube, LibraryThing, and more in this  
session based on the recently published guidebook Web 2.0 for  
Librarians and Information Professionals. Learn how to use these  
social software applications to keep up with the latest Internet  
trends and discover how libraries are already using them. Be the  
librarian who is tech savvy and fluent in emerging Web technologies.


Tuesday, April 29, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT
A Librarian's Guide to Graphic Novels for Children, Teens, and 'Tweens
http://tinyurl.com/337n9z

One-hour audio conference with David S. Serchay - $85.00

Graphic novels have an increased presence in libraries, and while not  
all titles are suitable for all ages, more and more titles are being  
created for younger readers. They are even being used in classroom  
activities and reading lists. Still, many librarians   are unsure of  
how to deal with this popular format. This session discusses not only  
what graphic novels are, but why you should have them in your library,  
how to purchase them, cataloging and shelving options, how to  
publicize the collection, what types of graphic novels are available,  
how to tell what titles are age-appropriate, and how to make use of  
the collection in a library, media center, or classroom environment.


Wednesday, April 30, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT
Web Conferencing Systems and How Libraries Can Use Them to Advantage
http://tinyurl.com/32ob2l

One-hour web conference with Tom Peters - $109.95

Back by popular demand! Web conferencing systems are being used by  
libraries and library-related organizations to produce and distribute  
a wide-variety of live on-line events, including public events  
(lectures, book discussions, etc.), professional development programs,  
workshops, and on-line meetings.  Tom Peters will explain the main  
features of Web conferencing systems, such as voice-over-IP, text  
chatting, co-browsing, whiteboarding, application sharing, and video- 
over-IP. He also will explore the value of recording, archiving, and  
podcasting live on-line events. The various Web conferencing systems  
available to libraries, ranging from feature-rich and expensive  
systems to open source software, will be summarized.


Thursday, May 1, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT
Bring Life Into Learning with Blogging for Beginners
http://tinyurl.com/3ua3r7

1-hour Web Conference with Anna Wharton - $109.95

Social networking is growing exponentially – in the under age-30  
crowd!  Is there any secondary school or university student who hasn’t  
at least heard of Facebook, MySpace, flickr, YouTube, etc.?  As  
educators, we need to be in sync with our students: investigate the  
tools, and use the ones that have the most learning potential.  Tools  
such as wikis and blogs are wonderful collaborative technologies, and  
if we aren’t using them yet, we need to take steps to start – and  
soon!  This session will focus on blogging using WordPress.  However,  
the process and techniques will apply to other blogging tools such as  
Blogger, LiveJournal, etc. WordPress is one of the easiest Weblog  
tools for beginners, and the free version offers enough flexibility to  
use for a variety of publishing and discussion opportunities.



Monday, May 5, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT
Offering Library Services in Second Life
http://tinyurl.com/6qjdd3

1-hour Web Conference with Amy Buckland - $109.95

Libraries have moved into Second Life in a big way – everyone from  
small public libraries to large academic libraries can be found – all  
with a view to offering information services to Second Life residents.  
What should libraries know about offering services in Second Life?  
What is possible in terms of developing a presence?



Tuesday, May 6, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT
Serving Teens Through Readers' Advisories
http://tinyurl.com/69845g

1-hour Audio Conference with Heather Booth - $85.00

Do you want to make an impact on teens at a critical time in their  
lives but aren’t sure how to venture forth? This session is designed  
for you!  A recent YALSA/Smartgirl.org survey found that a strong  
majority of teens read for enjoyment and most would read even more if  
they knew about good books. Help the teens in your community connect  
with books by learning the basics of Readers' Advisory for teens. This  
program will examine how RA for teens differs from other RA services  
and cover the principles behind high quality Readers' Advisory for  
teens. Participants will learn effective techniques for relating to  
teens in the library and gain ready-to-use methods for getting great  
books into their hands.



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